Listing attachment for addressing machines



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' UNITED STATES 1,639,131 PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL A. GrOLLNICK, OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO SPIEGEL, MAY, STERN(30.,

' OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 01 ILLINOIS.

' LISTING ATTACHMENT FOB ADDBESSING MACHINES.

Application flled'lannary 22, 1926. Serial No. 53,070.

i This invention relates to listing machines and particularly to listingattachments for addressing machines wherein a roll of paper is fed in astep-by-step motion to the platen 5 for receiving impressions from theusual stencils which are customarily "fed along a substantiallyhorizontal-guideway below the inking roller.

Listing devices of this general character usually include a supplyroller from which .the paper is fed to a receiving roller upon which therecord strip is wound as the impressions are being made. In listingdevices heretofore used for attachment to addressing machines, thesupply and receiving rollers were located on respectively opposite sidesof the printing mechanism and stencil guideway. In such machines, thesupply roller was generally located behind the printing mechanism andthe receiving roller in front of the printing mechanism on the sidetoward the operator, so that the paper was fed forwardly in a singlestrip across the guideway. Such prior constructions were'complicatedan-d the attachments generally required a mechanic toinstall and remove.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved listingattachment for addressing machines wherein the supply and receivingrollers are arranged so as to be both mounted on the same side of theprinting mechanism and stencil guideway; to provide an attachment ofthis kind wherein the rollers and operating mechanism may be mounted infront of the stencil guideway in full view of the operator; to provideimproved means controlled by the movement of the printing roller forfeeding the paper strip through the machine; to provide feeding means ofthis kind for imparting a step-by-step rotation to the receiving roller;and to provide improved means for guiding the record strip in its travelso as to cause a portion thereof to double back upon itself in the formof a bight having superposed parts arranged so that the upper partreceives the impression from the stencil and shields the lower part fromthe impression.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention" is shown in theaccompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary transverse section of an addressing machinetowhich an improved listing attachment is applied, the latter beingshown in elevation.

Flg. 2 is. a top plan of the same, on a slightly reduced scale, and thestencils being omitted.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged end elevation of th listing attachment.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail, in section, of the feeding rollers, theview being taken on the line 4.-4 of F ig; 2. .Fig. 5 is an enlargeddetail in section of the ratchet'mechanism, taken on the line 5-5 ofFig. 2.

Inasmuch as the present invention relates particularly to the listingattachment and the operating mechanism therefor, only that part of anaddressing machine which is be-' lieved necessary to a completeunderstanding of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

In the form shown, the addressing machine to which the improvedattachment is applied comprises a stationary frame having a horizontaltable 1 on which is mounted a guideway 2 for receiving stencils 3, whichare fed automatically in a step-by-step movement to the printingmechanism, which generally comprises a platen 4, impression roller 5 anddistributing rollers 6 and 7. The impression roller 5 is carried at itsends by arms 8 pivoted on the stationary frame and actuated by suitablepower driven mechanism (not shown) for moving the impression rolleralternately into engagement-with the inking roller 6 and the stencil.The improved listing attachment, to which this invention is applied, maybe used in connection with various forms of machines and is not limitedto the particular type herein shown.

In the specific form shown, the listing atvtachment comprises a frame 9,on which is mounted a pair of rollers 10 and 11 for supporting the endsof a record strip 12 which 1s adapted to be fed transversely of theguideway 2 by an improved feeding mecha msm 13.

The frame 9 may be a sin 1e casting having a base 14 and end brac ets 15and 16. The end bracket 16 is formed with arms 17 and 18 which providejournals for the rolls 10 and 11 respectively. The frame 9 is detachablysecured to the table 1 by bolts 19 or other suitable fastenin means andis located in front of the gui eway 2 and printing mechanism so that theparts thereof are in full view the operator.

The rolls and 11 serve as the supply and receiving rollsrespectively.Mounted on the rolls 10 and 11, are spaced collars 20 and 21,respectively, for retaining the strlp in proper position. The'outercollar of each roll is detachable to permit the rolls of record materialto be readily inserted and removed. The shaft of the roll 11 projectsbeyond its supporting bracket 16 and is provided with a pulley 22. Otherstorage means than that herein shown for supporting the ends of therecord strip may be used if desired. In some cases it may be desirableto dispense with the supporting rolls and permit the ends of the strip.to rest directly on the floor or the table of the machine.

In the form shown, the roll of paper or other record material is fed instrip form from the roll 10 to the roll 11. The running part of thestrip rides over the base 14 of the frame 9 and extends rearwardlyacross the table 1 to an idler 23 around which it is looped and thendoubled back upon itself to form a bight of superposed parts. The bightextends through an opening in the guideway 2 and is located directlybelow the path of the stencils so that the upper part of thebight-receives the impressions from the stencil and at the same timeshields the lower part from the impressions.

The improved feeding mechanism 13 ineludes a positively driven feedroller 24 and an idler 25 arranged to grip the upper layer of the recordstrip as it issues from the rinting mechanism and to feed it in astepy-ste movement to the receiving roller 11. The eed roller 24 isfixed on a shaft 26 which is journaled in the end brackets 15 and 16.One end'of the shaft 26 projects beyond the bracket 16 and is providedwith I a ratchet 27 and a notched disk 28. Loosely mounted on theprojecting end of the shaft 26, isean arm 29, on which is pivoted a pawl30. The pawl 30 is normally held in engagement with the ratchet 27 by aspring 31 extending between the pawl and the arm 29.

The arm 29 is connected to the lever 8 of the printing mechanism by alink 32, so that, upon each upstroke of the impression roller 5, thepawl 30 aetuates the ratchet 27 for partially rotating the feed roller24. Coacting with the notched disk 28, is a spring pressed plunger 33mounted in the base 14 for securing the feed roller 24 against. anycounter rotation during the return movement of the pawl. Mounted on theouter end of the shaft 26, is a pulley 34 which is connected to thepulley 22 by means of a belt 35, so that the record strip is wound u onthe roller- 11 as it travels from the eed roller 24.

The idler 25'has a shaft 36 journaled in a yoke shaped carriage 37 whichis pivoted on a shaft 38 mounted in the end brackets 15 and 16. Bearingbetween the carriage 37 and the base 14, is'a pair of coiled springs 39arranged to normally urge the outer end of the carriage upwardly, forraising the idler 25 into coactlng relation with the feed roller 24. Asshown in Fig. 3, one end of the shaft 36 extends through an opening 40in the bracket 15. The outer end of this shaft projects beyond thebracket 15 for en agement with a cam or latch 41 which is a apted tourge the shaft 36 downwardly against -the action of the springs 39,thereby releasing the idler 25 to permit the insertion or removal of therecord strip. The opening 40 is sufiiciently large to permit therequired vertical movement 'of'the shaft 36.

As the paper leaves the feed roller 24,

,it passes around an idler 42 which is journaled in the end brackets 15and 16. Mounted on the'sha-ft 38, is a pair of spaced collars 43 whichalso serve as guides for the record strip as it passes from the sup lyroll.

In operation, the improved llsting attachment is mounted on the table 1of the addressing machine in front of the guideway 2. The roll of recordmaterial is placed on the supply roll 10 and the other end is insertedthrough the guideway 2, looped around the idler 23 and then doubled backupon itself, extended forwardly through the guideway and between thefeed roller 24 and idler 25. The extremity of the strip is fastened tothe receiving roller 11.. During the operation of the printingmechanism, the lever arm 8 moves the pawl 30 to actuatethe feed roller24. thereby feeding the record strip to the roll 11. i Although but onespecific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown anddescribed..it will be understood that numerous details of theconstruction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from thespirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a' guideway for stencils,means for feeding a record strip in a path transverse to said guidewayand in close proximity to the path of the stencils, and mechanism forguiding the strip to cause a portion thereof to double back upon itselfat a point adja cent said guideway whereby the doubledover portionstravel in opposite directions past said guideway with one of saidportions located in position toreceive an impression from the stenciland to protect the other from the impression.

2. A device of the class described compris ing a guideway adapted toguide stencils along a substantially horizontal path, means for feedinga record strip in a path transverse to said guideway and directly belowthe path of the stencils, and guiding mechanism arranged to double thestrip back upon itself to provide superposed parts movable inrespectively opposite directions with the upper part located in positionto receive an impression from the stencil and to protect portionstravel'in opposite directions past.

said guide-way with one of said portions located in position to receivean impression from the stencil and. to protect the other from theimpression.

4. In a device of the-class described, the

combination with a substantially, horizontal guideway for stencils, animpression roller above said gu1deway,of storage means 10- cated on oneside of said guideway for, supporting the ends of a record strip, meansfor feeding the strip in a path transverse to said guideway and directlybelow the path of the roller stencils, and guiding mechanism; arrangedto double the strip back upon itself to provide superposed parts movablein respectively opposite directions with the upper part located inposition to receive an impression from the stencil and to protect thelower part from the impression.

5. The combination with an addressing machine having a guideway forstencils and an impression roller, of a listing devicecomprising asupply roll and a receiving roll mounted on one side of said impressionfor supporting the ends of a record strip, and mechanism adapted todouble a portion of the strip back upon itself to form a bight extendingtransversely across the guideway.

6. The combination with an addressing machine having an impressionroller and a stencil guideway, of a listing device comprising a pair ofrolls located on one side of said guideway for supporting the ends of arecord strip, a guide located on the opposite side of said guideway andaround which a portion of said strip is looped to provide a bightextending transversely of said guide- 7 The combination with anaddressing machinehaving an impressionroller and a substantiallyhorizontal guideway for stencils, of a listing device comprising. a pairof rolls located on one side of said gu1deway for supporting the ends ofa record strip,

v means adapted to double said strip upon itself to form a bightextending transversely of said guideway below the path of the stencils,and means for feeding said strip from one of said rolls to the other tobring different portions thereof into position for receiving impressionsfrom the stencils.

8. The combination with an addressing machine having a substantiallyhorizontal guideway for stencils, an impression roller located abovesaid guideway, of a listing device compri-sing a pair of rolls locatedon one side of said guideway for supporting the ends of a record strip,a guide located on the opposite side of said guideway and around which aportion of the strip is adapted to be looped to form a big'ht extendingat substantially right angles to said guideway below the path of thestencils, and means for feeding said strip from one of said rolls to theother to bring different portions thereof into position for receivingimpressions from the stencils.

9. The combination with an addressing machine having a substantiallyhorizontal table, a guideway on said table for guiding stencils along asubstantially horizontal path, an impression roller above said guideway, a guide on one side of said guideway, of a listing devicecomprising a pair of rolls located on the opposite side of said guidewayfor supporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to be loopedaroundv said guide and to' extend between the table and the path of thestencils for receiving impressions from the stencils, and means forright angles to said guideway.

10. The combination withran addressing machine'having a substantiallyhorizontal table, aguideway on said table for guiding stencils, along asubstantially horizontal path, an impression roller abovesaidguideway,-a guide onone side of said guideway, of a listingattachment comprising a frame detachably secured to said table on theother side of said guide-way, a pairof rolls supported on said frame forsupporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to be looped.around said guide so as to be doubled back upon itself to form a bightextending at substantially right angles to said guideway with a. portionthereof locatedsion roller located above said guideway and movable intoand out of engagement with the stencils, a guide located on one sideofsaid guideway, of a listlng attachment comprising a frame located onthe oppositeside of said guideway, a pair of rolls supportedon'saidframe for supporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to belooped around said guide so as to be doubled back upon itself. and meanscontrolled by the movement of .said impression roller for feeding saidstrip step-by-step from one of said rolls to the other.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination with a guide-wayfor stencils, of a guide on one side of said guideiyay, means forsupporting a record stri which is adapted to be looped around said guideso as to form a bight extending transversely of said guideway, a pair ofcoacting feed rollers located on the other side of said guideway, andmeans for rotating one of said feed rollers whereby the doubled overportions of said strip are caused to travel in respectively oppositedirections past said guideway.

13. A device of the class described comprising a supporting frame, apair of rolls on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip, apair of coacting feed rollers journaled on said frame on substantiallyparallel axes and arranged to grip the run-' ning part of the striptherebetween; mechanism for rotating one of said feed rollers forfeeding the strip from one of said supporting rolls to the other. andmeans controlled by the movement of said feed rollers for rotating saidother supporting roll whereby the strip is wound onto said other roll.

14:. A device of the class described comprising a. frame, a feed rollerjournaled on said frame, a movable carriage on said frame, an idleriournaled on said carriage and adapted to be moved thereby into and outof engagement with said roller, resilient means normally urging saidcarriage into position for holding said idler in "coacting relation withsaid roller. and manually controlled means for retracting said carriageand idler against the action of said resilient means.

15. A device of the class described com prising a frame. a feed rollerjournaled on said frame, a carriage pivoted on said frame. an idlerjournaled on said carriage and adapted to be moved thereby into and outof engagement with said roller, a spring normally urging said carriageinto position for holding said idler in coacting relation with saidroller, a manually controlled cam adapted to retract said carriageagainst the action of said spring for releasing said idler, andmechanism for rotating said feed roller.

16. A device of the class described comprising a supporting frame, apair of rolls on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip,a'feed roller journaled on said frame, a carriage pivoted on said frame,an idler iournaled on said carriage and movgble thereby toward and awayfrom said eed roller, a spring normally urging said carriage intoposition for holding said idler in coacting relation with said feedroller, a cam adapted to retract said carriage for releasing said idlerto of the running part o the strip between said feed roller and idler.ratchet mechanism for rotating said feed roller to feed the strip fromone of said rolls to the other and means controlled by the movement ofsaid feed roller for rotating said other roll whiareby the strip iswound onto said other rol 17. The combination with an addressing machinehaving a table, a substantially horizontal 'guideway on said table forstencils, a movable impression roller located above said guideway, of alisting attachment comprising a frame mounted on said table on one sideof said impression roller, a pair of rolls on said frame for supportingthe ends of a record strip, guiding means arranged to cause a part ofthe strip to double back upon'itself to form a bight ext-ending directlybelow the path of the stencils and transversely thereto, a feed rollerjournaled on said frame, an idler yieldingly mounted on said frame andmovable into and out of ooacting relation with said feed roller, saidfeed roller and idler being adapted to grip the running part of thestrip for feeding it from one of said rolls to the other, ratchetmechanism controlled by the movement of said impression roller forimparting astep-by-step rotation to said feed roller, and meanscontrolled by the movement of said feed roller for rotating said otherroll.

Signed at Chicago this 14th day of J annary, L926.

PAUL A. GOLLNXCK.

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